Cribbing Birds

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Lúbán Díge (Bodyke) school (Bodyke, Co. Clare) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0591/7/46

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Cribbing Birds [duchas:5173968]

This was a great joy to young boys when we had snow or frost to make a bird basket.
Set-it-with a gablóg (fork shaped rod) left on bow of basket.  When the bird touched the bow going in for the bread - it fell and she was held.  Thrushes, black birds, gold finches were caught this way. 
The robin if caught was always let free because the robin is supposed to have got its red breast from one trying to pick out the nails from our Lord's Hands on Calvary.
They kill the thrushes and blackbirds and clean and eat them.  Some do this

Origin information
Bodyke, Co. Clare
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 354
Volume 0591
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Uí Chadhla.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
School location
BodykeLúbán DígeBodykeKilnoeTulla UpperClare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5200250
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0591/7/46

Suggested credit
"Cribbing Birds"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5200250>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Uí Chadhla.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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